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On Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:24:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/4/2015 4:41 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> Oh, yes, I understand that numerically it doesn't make sense. But from
>> a meaning standpoint, it makes perfect sense. AM/PM have to do with
>> midnight/noon, nothing to do with the numbers.
>
> You are as well telling them that the Inch is better than a hundredth
> part of a yardstick. ;-)
>
> Will they ever listen?
> No! nay! never, no more.
LOL - I actually tend to use a 24-hour clock myself.
Jim
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"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 7/4/2015 10:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:24:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/4/2015 4:41 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> Oh, yes, I understand that numerically it doesn't make sense. But from
>>> a meaning standpoint, it makes perfect sense. AM/PM have to do with
>>> midnight/noon, nothing to do with the numbers.
>>
>> You are as well telling them that the Inch is better than a hundredth
>> part of a yardstick. ;-)
>>
>> Will they ever listen?
>> No! nay! never, no more.
>
> LOL - I actually tend to use a 24-hour clock myself.
>
Oh! no. I'm an analogue man, myself.
More natural, less strident on the mind to world, interface.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 17:46:54 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/4/2015 10:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:24:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> On 7/4/2015 4:41 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>> Oh, yes, I understand that numerically it doesn't make sense. But
>>>> from a meaning standpoint, it makes perfect sense. AM/PM have to do
>>>> with midnight/noon, nothing to do with the numbers.
>>>
>>> You are as well telling them that the Inch is better than a hundredth
>>> part of a yardstick. ;-)
>>>
>>> Will they ever listen?
>>> No! nay! never, no more.
>>
>> LOL - I actually tend to use a 24-hour clock myself.
>>
>>
> Oh! no. I'm an analogue man, myself.
> More natural, less strident on the mind to world, interface.
They make analogue clocks that are 24-hour clocks instead of 12. ;)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 7/5/2015 9:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 17:46:54 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/4/2015 10:36 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sat, 04 Jul 2015 17:24:15 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 7/4/2015 4:41 AM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>>>> Oh, yes, I understand that numerically it doesn't make sense. But
>>>>> from a meaning standpoint, it makes perfect sense. AM/PM have to do
>>>>> with midnight/noon, nothing to do with the numbers.
>>>>
>>>> You are as well telling them that the Inch is better than a hundredth
>>>> part of a yardstick. ;-)
>>>>
>>>> Will they ever listen?
>>>> No! nay! never, no more.
>>>
>>> LOL - I actually tend to use a 24-hour clock myself.
>>>
>>>
>> Oh! no. I'm an analogue man, myself.
>> More natural, less strident on the mind to world, interface.
>
> They make analogue clocks that are 24-hour clocks instead of 12. ;)
>
They make wind up clocks that sing, dance and can whistle Yankee Doodle
Dandy. But some say that is cheating.
I have a wrist sundial that I made 25 years ago. (In my survivalist kit.
;-) )
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 21:48:29 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> They make wind up clocks that sing, dance and can whistle Yankee Doodle
> Dandy. But some say that is cheating.
I don't have one of those clocks. ;)
> I have a wrist sundial that I made 25 years ago. (In my survivalist kit.
> ;-) )
Just in case an EMP goes off? ;)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 7/5/2015 10:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 21:48:29 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> They make wind up clocks that sing, dance and can whistle Yankee Doodle
>> Dandy. But some say that is cheating.
>
> I don't have one of those clocks. ;)
>
I had one with a circular slide rule. Now I have a circular slide rule
in the form of a pocket watch.
>> I have a wrist sundial that I made 25 years ago. (In my survivalist kit.
>> ;-) )
>
> Just in case an EMP goes off? ;)
>
No in case UKip get in to power. I am heading for the hills if that
happens. They will be hunting down foreigners with hounds.
It also doubles as a chib. The gnomon is made of brass and sharp.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:50:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/5/2015 10:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 21:48:29 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>> They make wind up clocks that sing, dance and can whistle Yankee
>>> Doodle Dandy. But some say that is cheating.
>>
>> I don't have one of those clocks. ;)
>>
>>
> I had one with a circular slide rule. Now I have a circular slide rule
> in the form of a pocket watch.
:D
>>> I have a wrist sundial that I made 25 years ago. (In my survivalist
>>> kit.
>>> ;-) )
>>
>> Just in case an EMP goes off? ;)
>>
>>
> No in case UKip get in to power. I am heading for the hills if that
> happens. They will be hunting down foreigners with hounds.
> It also doubles as a chib. The gnomon is made of brass and sharp.
If that happens, I think the time of day is the least of your worries.
If I were in the UK and UKip got into power, I'd be joining you in the
hills.
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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On 7/5/2015 11:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:50:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> No in case UKip get in to power. I am heading for the hills if that
>> happens. They will be hunting down foreigners with hounds.
>> It also doubles as a chib. The gnomon is made of brass and sharp.
>
> If that happens, I think the time of day is the least of your worries.
You have to know when they are sitting down for elevenses.
> If I were in the UK and UKip got into power, I'd be joining you in the
> hills.
>
You might be all right, being American. You're the right sort of migrant
what with being of a pale complexion and speaking English.
--
Regards
Stephen
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On 6-7-2015 0:06, Jim Henderson wrote:
> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:50:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>
>> On 7/5/2015 10:20 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>>> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 21:48:29 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>>
>>>> They make wind up clocks that sing, dance and can whistle Yankee
>>>> Doodle Dandy. But some say that is cheating.
>>>
>>> I don't have one of those clocks. ;)
>>>
>>>
>> I had one with a circular slide rule. Now I have a circular slide rule
>> in the form of a pocket watch.
>
> :D
>
>>>> I have a wrist sundial that I made 25 years ago. (In my survivalist
>>>> kit.
>>>> ;-) )
>>>
>>> Just in case an EMP goes off? ;)
>>>
>>>
>> No in case UKip get in to power. I am heading for the hills if that
>> happens. They will be hunting down foreigners with hounds.
>> It also doubles as a chib. The gnomon is made of brass and sharp.
>
> If that happens, I think the time of day is the least of your worries.
> If I were in the UK and UKip got into power, I'd be joining you in the
> hills.
>
I'll join you too when the fair-haired, lion-maned fanatic here gets
into power.
--
Thomas
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On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 23:28:18 +0100, Stephen wrote:
> On 7/5/2015 11:06 PM, Jim Henderson wrote:
>> On Sun, 05 Jul 2015 22:50:02 +0100, Stephen wrote:
>>
>>
>>> No in case UKip get in to power. I am heading for the hills if that
>>> happens. They will be hunting down foreigners with hounds.
>>> It also doubles as a chib. The gnomon is made of brass and sharp.
>>
>> If that happens, I think the time of day is the least of your worries.
>
> You have to know when they are sitting down for elevenses.
LOL
>> If I were in the UK and UKip got into power, I'd be joining you in the
>> hills.
>>
> You might be all right, being American. You're the right sort of migrant
> what with being of a pale complexion and speaking English.
Well, yes. ;)
Jim
--
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw
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